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Fairphone has created a smartphone that owners can repair themselves - This sustainable smartphone aims to reduce global electronic waste (www.bbc.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I feel like I read this headline every year or two

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Well they must be doing okay then

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

same, I love the concept, but the problem is there so many billions of different smartphones made and always have been: Trying to ensure parts availability over the long term is a titanic task.

The only players out there whom did have the massive sales to do so, rugpulled repair as apple did.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's the filth model.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Gross.